Re: What are some great dogs for apartment living?

I suggest you research the breeds or check with a shelter. My son lived in a third floor walk-up with a Dane pup..guess what..they grow up fast, bark loudly, eat a lot, and need room to exercise. My mixed breed, 25 pounder is sociable, quiet, housebroken, spayed, affectionate, and eats a small can of grocery store food daily. She only barks when there's a good reason. Unless you plan to show, I recommend a small dog that doesn't bounce or yap and annoy your neighbors.

Re: What are some great dogs for apartment living?

My recommendation is to visit your local shelter and see which dog appeals most, then see if you get along well. Shelters usually have info about the dog's temperament as well. Or, try Petfinder or Adopt a Pet online. A lot of the dogs listed for your area will be in foster homes, and the fosters give great descriptions about their demeanors. Adoption fees are currently reduced at many shelters around the country due to overcrowding.

Re: What are some great dogs for apartment living?

Please consider rescuing a small dog. Petfinder is a great resource, it searches all the shelters. Not only are you saving a life, but rescue groups are very knowledgeable and usually know a lot about the dog's personality so you can be matched with the perfect dog. Some dogs to search for are miniature poodles, small terriers, lhasa apsos, really any small breed. You can find purebred dogs and mixes at rescues, but sometimes it's just best to go to your local rescue group and meet a few dogs in person, not every dog is text book like the description. You probably want a small dog, the larger the dog, the more likely they need a yard and huge dog beds and more apartment space. You can probably even find a Frenchie through Petfinder, but be please google their potential health problems before you adopt one. It's a fragile breed and they can get expensive. Please think rescue first. Save a life!